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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,398.38, 402,597.69 and 126,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,398.38, 402,597.69 and 126,139.26 is: 189,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,398.38 : 402,597.69 = 126,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,398.38/402,597.69 = 126,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,398.38x = 402,597.69 × 126,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,398.38x = 50,783,374,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,374,694.31/268,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,208.94

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